Shock drop in December retail sales caps off difficult year
Retail sales suffered its worst decline in two years in the lead up to Christmas as more consumers shopped early to help spread the cost...
Christmas footfall drops after December washout
Footfall across the UK fell last month after December’s heavy rain pushed shoppers online, the latest data by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic IQ shows.
Data: Boxing Day footfall rises 4% but remains below pre-pandemic levels
Boxing Day footfall has edged up slightly, but visits to stores continue to remain below pre-pandemic levels as some retailers remained closed on the day after Christmas.
Shoppers delay Christmas spending as Black Friday fails to deliver
Cautious consumers delayed their Christmas shopping as retail sales edged up 2.7% in November, behind the 4.2% growth experienced last year.
Shop price inflation slows to 17-month low in November
Shop price inflation fell to its lowest in 17 months in November as retailers stepped up discounting ahead of the festive shopping season.
Consumer confidence improves ahead of Christmas
UK consumer confidence improved in November despite people’s ongoing concerns about the cost of living.
Retail sales slump to ‘lockdown’ levels as shoppers delay Christmas spending
Retail sales dropped unexpectedly last month with figures returning to Covid-19 "lockdown" levels as shoppers delay their Christmas spending amid ongoing inflationary pressures.Â
UK grocery inflation falls to single digits for first time in 16 months
Grocery price inflation has fallen to single digits for the first time in 16 months, providing some relief for consumers as the key Christmas...
Data: UK retail sales growth slows as shoppers delay Christmas spend
UK retail sales growth slowed to an annual rate of 2.5% in October, according to fresh figures from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG,...
Data: Christmas spending to hit £84.9bn driven by high inflation
Spending is set to hit £84.9bn over the six weeks leading up to Christmas, as high inflation rates give retail sales a boost.
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